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Formal Letter

Formal letters are letters which we write to businessmen, editors of the newspaper, principal,
etc. Formal letters must be to the point.
Read this letter written by Sourav Bakshi to the Principal, requesting to refund the fee.

D-105, B Block
Sender’s Hari Nagar
Address
New Delhi 1100XX

Date 26 April 20XX

To
Receiver’s The Principal
Address St. Peter’s School

Hari Nagar
New Delhi 1100XX

Salutation Respected Sir,

Subject Subject: To refund the fee

I am Sourav Bakshi, a student of class 6A. I have recently been promoted
to class 7 by scoring good marks. My father is a government employee
Body of and due to his transfer, we have to shift to other city. It is to inform you
the letter
that, without knowing about my father’s transfer, I enrolled myself for
class 7. So my fee for new class has been paid.

I request you to cancel my enrollment and refund my fee. I shall be
grateful to you.
Sender’s Yours faithfully,
Name
Sourav Bakshi
6 A

Write the following letters in your notebook.

1. Your father is away from home. Inform him about the welfare of the family and request
him to send money for expenses as early as possible.

2. Inform your friend why you wouldn’t be able to attend the wedding ceremony of his elder Writing Skills
sister.

3. Invite your friend to your birthday celebration.
4. Write an application to your Principal requesting him to arrange for special classes in
mathematics.
5. Write an application to the Principal of your school, asking him/her to be excused for not
attending classes as you have to go out of station to attend the marriage of your cousin.

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